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Standard Cited: 19100333 C03 II Selection and use of work practices
Inspection Nr: 1376561.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $3,410.00
Current Penalty: $2,728.00
Issuance Date: 02/22/2019
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 1
Abatement Date: 03/13/2019
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0316700
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/15/2019
Related Event Code (REC): R
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/15/2019 | $2,728.00 | 03/13/2019 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 02/22/2019 | $3,410.00 | 03/13/2019 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.333(c)(3)(ii): When a qualified person was working in the vicinity of overhead lines, whether in an elevated position or on the ground, the person approached and/or took a conductive object without an approved insulating handle closer to exposed energized parts than shown in Table S-5: (a) Modern Pump & Equipment Inc. Houtzdale Municipal Authority Pump house #4 - An employee used a crane hook to pull the wire rope closer to a spool of wire which was on the ground. This brought the wire rope closer than the 10 foot minimum approach distance from a 19.9 kV overhead power line, creating an electrical arc that shocked the employee, on or about January 2, 2019. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.